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[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] lionclaw:
Version 1.2.0 was just posted. It includes some changes to make it easier to troubleshoot problems. It's now obvious if/when the server transmits location, if the client receives it, and how old the fix is. The server also will transmit network-derived locations if a gps fix is not available or if it is too old.

There was an update to the TGPS network protocol. This version will require you to update both the client and server, otherwise the client will report a version mismatch and not function.

1.2.0

- TetherGPS now sends the best available location (network or gps), and indicates the type and age of the fix on the notification bar.

- Icons have been updated.

- Different color icons now indicate status.

+ Gray = no connection

+ Red = very stale fix or no position

+ Yellow = stale fix

+ Blue = good fix.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] MinionOfEckerd:
Is there anyway that I could get an .apk of the file? It won't let me update the app on my Kindle Fire. Thanks!
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] Houndog101:
How did you get google maps loaded on the Fire.. It says your device is not compatible with this app.. ??:confused:
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] neilrl79:
I had the same problem, update it on your phone then email yourself the .apk
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] lionclaw:
You can install it with the maps apk file. Look for one of the gapps zip packages here in the forums.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] californiarailroader:
I loaded up Navigon with this, and it works perfectly! So now I have a big GPS running Google Maps and Navigon, I'm in like Flint :D
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] pman219:
Any such thing as this for iphone integration ?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] Houndog101:
Which Nav did you use ? Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] Houndog101:
TetherGPS times out after a short period of time and stops sending location to Fire.." It says time limit reached" . How can this be fixed ? Thanks..

Ok, i see its the lite version that only runs for 5 mins. Need to buy the full version..
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] californiarailroader:
I use Navigon much of the time, but Google Maps works as well.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] lionclaw:
Sorry Minion, I guess I missed your post. You can download the latest version here:

http://comptonsoft.com/test/

You only need the Lite version on the tablet, as it includes the full featured client.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] k4955:
I also have an iphone and I am interested in getting the feed back from the forum to enable TetherGPS to get the location from that phone.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] lionclaw:
I would be very interested in writing the server app for the iphone, but I can't imagine that apple would ever allow me to post it to their app store. As far as I know, the ios products do not have a means of setting a mock location. The server therefore couldn't be used with an ipad, and would only work from iphone to Android device.

Are there any precedents for ios apps that provide services only to Android devices?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] krelvinaz:
I'm curious. I set this up on my phone/KF without any problems. Used SQLite Editor to make the actual Mock setting change rather than the script as I already had that.

However, there was another post in a different topic where the OP posted a picture of what looks like GPS Status and it is showing Satelight positions.

I just looked and mine is not showing it, though the same app on the phone where the data is coming from does.

I am guessing that TetherGPS doesn't send satelight location info, just GPS coordinates.

So, My guess is that he is using something different to get the GPS data?

Ref:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20152132&postcount=1

Actually reading his post again, it would appear that he wrote an app that allows pulling data from WiFi access points without having to use Mock Locations. Will have to see what/how he did it.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] scherbie:
TetherGPS works great and Google Maps show the correct location but Navigation won't start. Any idea why would this be?

tx
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] Glasairmell:
krelvinaz yes the op of the thread you refer to is being rather quiet about how he did it at this point. Will be interesting how this plays out.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] blauciel:
yes, I have this working on my HTC EVO 3D (Hboot 1.5 with HTCdev unlock).

Well done!
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] blauciel:
Google Navigation is a separate app, I believe. I'm trying to locate the apk now, as I think it's a pretty good app.

---------- Post added 11th December 2011 at 12:25 AM ---------- Previous post was 10th December 2011 at 11:51 PM ----------

Yep, found the apk. Download the APK here:

http://www.apktops.com/google-maps-6-0-1.html

and install. Once TetherGPS is working (from this thread), the blue Navigation arrow is available, and you can use it for navigation. I had to go to my front door to get it working, as it required a functioning GPS signal. The cool thing is that when I turned off TetherGPS on the Fire, navigation resumed on my EVO 3D! So you don't lose your GPS navigation if you lose Tether GPS (it'll just be on a smaller screen).

This is so awesome. Thanks to OP for putting this up. I now have all the same desired functionality from my Fire that I have on my EVO.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] jcorv58:
Sweeeet! Thank you for this, was totally ready to return this Kindle, definitely the feature keeping me with my fire now, forgot how much I needed this.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] blauciel:
Sprint blocks purchase of the full app, but I was able to buy it from Amazon Appstore on my EVO 3D, but not on my Kindle :P

I am using this to drive from Ohio to California!

//Tapatalk.KindleFire//
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] screwyluie:
One wonders why you would by a device sans gps if that is the most important feature to you
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] pman219:
One also wonders why you're such a ****.

Do you really care ?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] titipool:
Feel so great with this app running on my kindle!
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] 278650228:
mark awesome work
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] KrispyCrustacean:
I managed to "brick" my kindle with all of this. Im stuck in a boot loop

i have a backup of the settings.db file in the /data/data/com..../databases/ folder, named settings.bak

I still have access with adb. how can i remove settings.db and rename settings.bak to settings.db? push and pull dont seem to be working. do i lack the permissions i need?

any help is appreciated, amazon might not want this back.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] cassini24:
thanks for this...working great.

I couldn't get the batch file to edit the Mock Location field. Kept getting a Permission denied when running the batch. I installed SQLite, went into the db file on the Kindle , change the value to 1 and it worked like a champ after that.

Pretty cool. Way to figure this out OP!
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] six3onei:
Phone: Evo 4G

Phone Apps: TetherGPS and Open Garden WiFi Tether

TetherGPS has Blue icon. (Full Version)

Kindle fire has mock_location = 1

When I connect to the wifi on my phone with kindle, I start google map on kindle fire, it never shows my location.

Something I messed?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] harry_fine:
A bit confused. Isn't zergRush something to do with getting a root exploit? If I already have root, why do I need the script to push zergRush?

Also the script runs into permission errors. I have all the files in the same directory as adb in the platform-tools folder. adb is communicating with the device with the adb devices command.

I run the .bat file from the folder while in a DOS command shell. It pushes zergRush to /data/local/tmp, but then I get this:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

failed to copy '/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db' to './settings.db': Permission denied

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>copy settings.db settings.bak

The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>sqlite3 settings.db "update secure set value=1 where name='mock_location';"

Error: no such table: secure

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

failed to copy 'settings.db' to '/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db': Permission denied

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb reboot

Process complete! Your device is now restarting.

Press any key to continue . . .
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] harry_fine:
Bump. Anyone able to help? It seems that there is no way to give the script superuser access. Putting adb root at the start of the shell just tells me that's not supported in the production version.

Typing adb shell root gives me a root prompt, but then I have to run the script from the windows command prompt, and I can't get there without exiting from the shell.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] six3onei:
The script that we have to run I unzipped the files to my \Android\android-sdk\platform-tools on my computer, then i ran script and everything ran with no errors. Try it that way.

---------- Post added at 11:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:09 AM ----------

Updated, I got my gps and map working...

My steps

1) Installed tetherGPS and Open Garden wifi tether on my rooted evo phone.

2) ran the script to enable mock location = 1 on my kindle.

3) Installed google maps and tetherGPS on my kindle.

4) On my phone I turn on wifi tether and run tetherGPS and start the server.

5) On my kindle I connect to my phones wifi, then I start tetherGPS on my kindle and click start client.

6) I start google maps and it found my location. So I can use Nav.

That worked for me since I couldn't find the steps on how to get this all to work.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] GBH2:
I've got this working great with Google Maps. It gets my location and shows me moving on the map.

But - when I select directions and select the blue arrow to go to Google Navigation I get the error "This program requires Network Access" force close.

I am using a Motorola Droid Bionic, Wifi Tether, TetherGPS, and Google Maps/Nav apk from this thread.

Any ideas what the problem is?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] airmaxx23:
Unfortunately the TetherGPS app does not work on my Galaxy Nexus, it errors out as soon as I press client server.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] GBH2:
Fixed. I uninstalled Maps and re-installed using the newest apk off of my Bionic.

Google Navigation working awesome inside my house. Can't wait to try it out on the road. I picked up a 7" car mount a while ago i've been wanting to try out. :)
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] kassebaum2:
Buggy script.. Try this

Not a dig on lionclaw. I was trying to do this exactly as shown in the directions, but as the others have said here, we get permissions errors. I found it was easier to use root explorer to navigate to the path: (This is assuming your device has already been rooted, if not you will need to accomplish this before proceeding)

/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/

1. create a copy and save it in a different folder. (it won't allow you to save in the same location). Rename the new copy to settings.bak Then move the settings.db back to the originating folder.

I used SQL Lite Editor (download from Android Market or web) to manipulate the settings:

navigate to Settings Storage (com.android.providers.settings)

tap on settings.db

tap on secure

tap on the menu button

tap new record

enter the "mock_location" for the name (no quotes)

enter "1" for value

tap save

You will need to reboot the Kindle Fire to allow it to take effect. Good luck to all!
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] r362328803:
Thanks for share.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] andTab:
Would be great if somebody could update this for 6.2.1 and burritoroot, since zergrush obviously doesn't work anymore.

---------- Post added at 10:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:47 PM ----------

Ok, got this to work by manually editing the settings.db on the device.

Still no location data from wifi though :(

PS: Suggestion to the dev, if he sees this: tapping on the notification/status should bring up the app so that it is easier to kill the service when one no longer needs it (instead of having to hunt down the app and starting it, only to kill the service)
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] anal-i-zator:
hi

I have htc touch pro and, unfortunatly, when i run android on it, it doesnt support any wifi tether and cant see ad hoc conections, so i wonder if its possible to share GPS signal using GPSGate(on windows mobile) and tethergps client on KF? I dont know in what way the tethergps runs, but i try to run TCP/IP server on WM and then wanted to connect it with tethergps. If you could tell mi what type of server is making tethergps then maybe i could make the same one on GPSGate.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] jdommer:
Navigation keeps vanishing

I installed GoogleMaps v6.1.0.0 but every time I reboot the device, the Navigation icon vanishes. Maps, Latitude, and Places remain through the boot just Navigation keeps vanishing. Reinstall over the current version brings it back, but it seems like a weird problem.

Anyone else seeing this or have any idea what it could be? Or even better, how to resolve? :)

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] airmaxx23:
Will this work with CM7 since you can "allow mock locations"?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] airmaxx23:
This does work on CM7 except for the fact that my Kindle only keeps the signal through TetherGPS for about 30 seconds, then it loses it for about 30 seconds and then keeps repeating. The icon constantly changes from blue to white over and over. Any suggestions?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] fredspierson:
gps disabled

Keep getting message gps is disabled when trying to navigate. What am i missing? thx
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] Gam3r 4 Life:
Ive been trying for awhile to get this working and finally did. But of course I needed the paid version for hte server didnt keep dropping out. So I went to buy it and it wont let me because it says my card isnt the right kind (mastercard, even though I have used it before). So anyway Ive been looking for alternatives and found that mapquest works, with full voice nav and maps. No tether required other than my sprint hotspot which is free in the rom Im using on my Evo3D. So anyway just wanted to add that in case anyone else was running into issues.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] uoY_redruM:
Before finding this thread, I manually move NetworkLocation.apk from my Nexus One onto my KF under system/apps and I'm able to get the Navigation app to load (prior it would just force close). However, trying to use TetherGPS immediately crashes when trying to use it on my Nexus One (it runs fine on my KF).

I tried about 5 variations of GPS tethering on the market and every one of them either crashed on my KF and worked on my phone or worked on my KF and crashed on my phone.

I'm running ICS ROM on my Nexus One, anyone else having the same issue?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] cu6apum:
Ahem.

Are you serious about tethering GPS, or am I having an unique device?!

I installed CM7, and Yandex Maps (a local map service with traffic info), everything's working like charm with Fire's INTERNAL sensor.

???!!!
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] airmaxx23:
It's using the wifi location to find you, if you turn off wifi you would lose your location since there is no GPS in the Fire. Using just wifi works but GPS tethering is quite a bit more accurate which would be a plus for navigation.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] cu6apum:
Well, let's start explaining then. I'm the sysadm of a big network spread across the city (several dozens kilometers). I have same IP address range in some very different locations I must visit, and the PI block's declared location is in the center office. Hopefully this does tell you something. There's ABSOLUTELY no info on my branch locations in the Internet.

There's no GSM module in the device either, so it cannot do A-GPS. But TI WL-1283 can do real GPS. Proof: ww w.ti.com/wilink7-pb

There's a small checkbox in the settings drawer that turns on some Location service. If it's on, the device instantly finds me within a circle around 30 meters wide (my APs are located in buildings, so I don't fix on accuracy).

Your ideas?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] Kranix:
You kind of lost me towards the end but it sounds like you need to tether to your phone that has GPS services enabled and not use your internal WiFi for location services since it can't correctly identify where you are based on the IP ranges assigned to your remote locations.

---------- Post added at 11:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:41 AM ----------

I just finished setting this up on a stock KF. I used Root Explorer and SQLite Editor to modify settings.db on my KF. I setup TetherGPS Lite on my HTC Thunderbolt as the server with GPS services enabled and side loaded TetherGPS Lite on my KF. It works like a champ.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] Alekgora:
would you describe how you force navigon to work?

as i am getting bootloop with navigon screen to download by wlan when i click it shows 100% and back to download by wlan
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] beagleboss:
The Bigger Picture

This all sounds pretty cool and I am doing it myself BUT let me see if I am missing something . . .

The only reason to do this is to have a bigger screen, correct? To do the tethering I have to have my phone and if I have my phone, which has GPS, I could just use my phone for all the GPS activities EXCEPT that the screen is tiny compared to the KF.

Is there any other reason to use GPS tethering from my droid to my KF?

Does it allow you to get location based apps that did not conviniently install before?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] k4955:
GPS 2 IP

TetherGPS allows KF to connect to another Android smartphone acting as server. However for those folks who do not have an Android Phone, there is no way to grab GPS connection. At the most we were able to get location services using Modaco Rom. Today I found an app in Iphone called GPS 2 IP - the link http://www.capsicumdreams.com/iphone/gps2ip/#gpsd.

This application starts IPhone to act as a GPS server, enabling either Wi-Fi, Hotspot or cellular data. It broadcasts an IP address with a port number.

My knowledge does not go beyond that. Could some experts provide me guidance as how to enable a connection to the Iphone GPS server using TetherGPS app in KF or any other GPS tethering app in Market?

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] k4955:
Will this application help in obtaining GPS connection?

TetherGPS allows KF to connect to another Android smartphone acting as server. However for those folks who do not have an Android Phone, there is no way to grab GPS connection. At the most we were able to get location services using Modaco Rom. Today I found an app in Iphone called GPS 2 IP - the link http://www.capsicumdreams.com/iphone/gps2ip/#gpsd.

This application starts IPhone to act as a GPS server, enabling either Wi-Fi, Hotspot or cellular data. It broadcasts an IP address with a port number.

My knowledge does not go beyond that. Could some experts provide me guidance as how to enable a connection to the Iphone GPS server using TetherGPS app in KF or any other GPS tethering app in Market?

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] k4955:
I followed your instruction using SQL Lite editor and added the record, rebooted KF. Started TetherGPS client service and I get notification error "Mock_Location"is not enabled. What could be wrong?

Got fixed by changing the Caps in Mock_Location to lower case. It no longer gives mock_location not enabled error message.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] artur0588:
gps not enabled

I have used both instructions but no any still work for me. In original tutorial i have done everything and it was complete smooth without any errors. First i through the problem must have because build.prop modify in MoDaCo ROM but no success with default one. I have changed settings with SQL Editor and add mock_location field but google maps still ask me enable gps when i am trying route my way. If i want find my current location it works fine. Hope somebody help me.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] k4955:
Modaco ROM enables Location and not GPS. The one only way to get GPS to work is to use TetherGPS client in KF and connect to Android Phone running TetherGPS server. Like the OP said in this forum, I bought a LG Optimus V for Virgin Mobile, withot activating, and I am happily using GPS Navigon in KF with spoken directions, by tethering to LG phone. Thanks to Lionclaw.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] artur0588:
Thanks for response! Sure, I connect to my phone's GPS using Tether GPS and I am receiving location without internet connection. The problem is google maps always ask me GPS is disabled and move me to settings menu when i am trying route my way.

Success! It works for me on default rooted rom 6.3. Seems not working on MoDaCo rom. But it's not working with google maps when I tap my location with internet only, with gps work fine and routing way well. On MoDaCo google maps works with internet and gps but still can't route my way and ask enable gps first.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] MadJoe:
I'm having the same issue...really don't want to return to stock from MoDaCo for this. I wonder what is different. Any ideas?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] artur0588:
Yes, I find solution. You have to open settings.db with sql editor then go to secure and change value "network" to "network,gps" then google maps will not ask you enable gps any more.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] k4955:
Thanks for the suggestion which disabled the annoying message in Google Maps. However if I reboot KF the settings.db loses the extra value ,gps. I am forced to manually change value every time I restart the system. Do you have any directions to make the changes permanently?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] soberarmy:
This is awesome works great using my Samsung vibrant as the server. I used SQL editor with no problems, really easy mod. Thanks
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] k4955:
Could you please provide the steps using SQL editor. Whenever I use SQL editor to change the com.android.providers.settings /settings.db/ secure/ locations_providers_allowed-network suffixed with,gps and save-after reboot the ,gps is lost. I would like to have ,gps permanently added.

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] soberarmy:
Here is the first step.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] soberarmy:
Second part

Make sure your wifi tether is working on your phone and GPS is turned on.

3) Installed google maps and tetherGPS on my kindle.

4) On my phone I turn on wifi tether and run tetherGPS and start the server.

5) On my kindle I connect to my phones wifi, then I start tetherGPS on my kindle and click start client.

6) I start google maps and it found my location. So I can use Navigation.[/QUOTE]

I just followed the directions.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] k4955:
Thanks for the step 1. I had done that to get mock locations fix. Now when I try the same method to add GPS after network to eliminate GPS error, the settings.db allows me to navigate. However if I reboot KF, the saved file appears without the word GPS added. Do you have any idea how to make KF to retain such settings?
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] soberarmy:
I think this is beyond what i know and maybe someone can chime in and help out. So far ive had no problems with it. Sorry I could not be of more help.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] Evo_Shift:
a 5 minute gps is pretty worthless. I only see a lite version in the market. Is there another program that does this?

Edit - I see it is a carrier restriction that I don't have the full version in the Android market. Amazon has it listed for my phone though. Too bad I cannot get it working on my ICS roms though.
[Kindle Fire Themes and Apps] kfsohn:
Some claimed that KF has the chip with BT capability, but some posting said that it's not true. Is there any prove on which claim is true?